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Wearing Muse

I was finally able to take some photo shots of the completed Jenna Cardi by Muse patterns yesterday.
I wrote a review at Pattern Review and entered the top in the New to Me Pattern contest. I think this pattern has some "good bones" and I will make it again. There are some likes and dislikes that I noted in the review at PR.

You can see from this photo the shortness of the waist length top. I am somewhat long waisted for a petite/short person. Next time I am adding an inch. The pattern description says this is drafted for someone who is 5'10" and I am 5'3". The waist band is long in length and it still did not make this long enough to go past my waist band on these pants. I wore the top with these pants as they sit at my natural waist.

Side view

Here is a back view. The waist band seems to be collapsing or I just did not pull this down sufficiently. It is actually wide and not fitted so I don't think that it is a fit issue.

Back view

I do plan to make another one and will try the hip length next. I do like the short version after I add about an inch more in length.

Comments

As you say, nice bones to this cardigan. I agree, longer would be a better look - this short length tends to look better on a young pear shape figure. We mature rectangles need the longer length. Merry Xmas.

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Websta Widget

Native of Danville, VA. I have lived in VA, TX, CA, FL, PA and now back in Virginia. I have been sewing since Junior High School. I like to sew fashion garments. I have made items for the Sulky Challenge and made numerous wearable art jackets, purses and vest in the past. Member of Roanoke Chapter of ASG.